Just Rollnnn.... evolution of another W203..
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2005 CLK320 Vert & 2005 CLK55 AMG
Thanks man. I thought about smoking the tails before, but i kinda like the contrast the red gives. Never really thought about just the blinker, hmm ill think about that one.. thanks
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2006 mercedes benz C180k Avantgarde SE
ermm.. Mine is a Kompressor. I do have kleemann headers and K-box. C180K doesnt come with Kleemann's pulley kit, as C180K uses a higher compression ratio than the C200 and C230's do (10.2:1 vs. 9:1), so adding a boost kit will cause detonation on the C180K.. However, will this ic do any significant improvement to C180 without the pulley kit?
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ermm.. Mine is a Kompressor. I do have kleemann headers and K-box. C180K doesnt come with Kleemann's pulley kit, as C180K uses a higher compression ratio than the C200 and C230's do (10.2:1 vs. 9:1), so adding a boost kit will cause detonation on the C180K.. However, will this ic do any significant improvement to C180 without the pulley kit?
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Hit up Buellwinkle and ask him about his experience upgrading his intercooler. First of all he lost 1psi of boost and 1psi of boost = good power to waste.
Benefit in intercooler is more cooling more boost. Somethimes that's not the case with bigger or even any intercooler that is poorly designed (loss of psi, more heat - heatsoak).
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'05 C230K '10 GLK350 '13 SMART
You'll loose power if your not tuned.
Hit up Buellwinkle and ask him about his experience upgrading his intercooler. First of all he lost 1psi of boost and 1psi of boost = good power to waste.
Benefit in intercooler is more cooling more boost. Somethimes that's not the case with bigger or even any intercooler that is poorly designed (loss of psi, more heat - heatsoak).
Hit up Buellwinkle and ask him about his experience upgrading his intercooler. First of all he lost 1psi of boost and 1psi of boost = good power to waste.
Benefit in intercooler is more cooling more boost. Somethimes that's not the case with bigger or even any intercooler that is poorly designed (loss of psi, more heat - heatsoak).
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2005 CLK320 Vert & 2005 CLK55 AMG
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I have been working on this thing for awhile, but i finally installed the front strut bar. This was definitely a pain in the *** and not plug and play. I haven't driven to much with it, but so far so good.
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2010 Mercedes-Benz E350
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2005 CLK320 Vert & 2005 CLK55 AMG
Thanks guys!
this is my current mod list:
Performance:
Kleeman Header
Renntech Pulley Kit
K&N air filter
Custom Intake
Custom Intercooler kit (thanks to Mikessw203)
OE Tune
Wheels, Brakes & Suspension:
WORK VS-XX: Burning black 19x8F +32 225/35, 19x9.5R +34 255/30
20mm spacer front, 10mm rear (lots of fender work)
Tein Basic coilovers
H&R Sway Bars
Custom front strut bar
Color matched front and rear Calipers
Brembo front and rear drilled and slotted rotors
Akebono ceramic pads
Body:
Clear Bra
Euro Impact Strips
CF Euroteck Front Lip
CF Front Grill
CF Salvatore Replica trunk spoiler, custom paint
CF rear diffuser
CF roof spoiler
CF double din faceplate
Custom Dual exhaust setup (magnaflow muffler)
Gloss Vinyl roof wrap
CF Sideview mirrors
Euro Folding side mirrors
Huper Optik Ceramic tint, 30% around & sunroof, 60% windshield
Bixenon
Audio:
Kenwood Excelon DNX8120(w/steering controls-thanks to JreC230)
2 JL 10w3
Custom sealed box
JL HD600.1 sub amp
I think that's it....
probably do some interior work next...
this is my current mod list:
Performance:
Kleeman Header
Renntech Pulley Kit
K&N air filter
Custom Intake
Custom Intercooler kit (thanks to Mikessw203)
OE Tune
Wheels, Brakes & Suspension:
WORK VS-XX: Burning black 19x8F +32 225/35, 19x9.5R +34 255/30
20mm spacer front, 10mm rear (lots of fender work)
Tein Basic coilovers
H&R Sway Bars
Custom front strut bar
Color matched front and rear Calipers
Brembo front and rear drilled and slotted rotors
Akebono ceramic pads
Body:
Clear Bra
Euro Impact Strips
CF Euroteck Front Lip
CF Front Grill
CF Salvatore Replica trunk spoiler, custom paint
CF rear diffuser
CF roof spoiler
CF double din faceplate
Custom Dual exhaust setup (magnaflow muffler)
Gloss Vinyl roof wrap
CF Sideview mirrors
Euro Folding side mirrors
Huper Optik Ceramic tint, 30% around & sunroof, 60% windshield
Bixenon
Audio:
Kenwood Excelon DNX8120(w/steering controls-thanks to JreC230)
2 JL 10w3
Custom sealed box
JL HD600.1 sub amp
I think that's it....
probably do some interior work next...
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yeah that intake was custom made by someone who used to be on the boards. I don't think he is here anymore. Im thinking of doing another one that uses both scoops in the grill...
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2005 C230 Kompressor
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did you feel a dramatic difference before and after the pulley?
thats one mod i know is hard to come by, but i'm wondering if its really worth it if i can ever find one... (if LET tuning ever gets around to finishing up their beta testing of their pulley for the m271)
thats one mod i know is hard to come by, but i'm wondering if its really worth it if i can ever find one... (if LET tuning ever gets around to finishing up their beta testing of their pulley for the m271)
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C320 2002
I like your strut bar. I was even thinking about making one just like that. But instead of drilling out holes. I would try and connect it to the strut tower nuts. You think something like that could work?
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2003 c240
Probably not because the strut tower moves around when the wheel is turned.
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06 C230 SS 6spd
That would defeat the purpose of the strut bar. It needs to be connected to body of the car to prevent flex at the strut towers.
